Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Chief, Acquisition and Materiel Management (90C), One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417

65 -- MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SOL RFP 618-139-99 DUE 060899 POC Mavis Nelson 612-725-2189 VA Medical Center, Minneapolis, MN is seeking Brand Name or Equal (reference VAAR Clause 852.210-77) of the following equipment to be compatible with VA-owned Marquette Solar 8000 Patient Bedside Monitoring System: Item 1 -- 95 each Bedside monitor Microvitec ECM1510DMS/NTS Solar 8000 Medical-grade 15" color display monitor to include 15 Pin VGA Cable and screws for base for use in all VAMC Intensive Care Units; Item 2 -- 27 each NEC MultiSync LCD1500M Flat Panel Display 15" Monitor with 15 Pin Cable for use in OR; Item 3 -- 16 each Sony CPD-220GS Multiscan Computer Central Station Display Monitor with 15 Pin Cable; Item 4 -- 8 each Sony CPD-520GS Surgery Slave Display Monitor with 15 Pin Cable; and Item 5 -- 6 each Sony CPD-100GS Triniton Graphic Display (Muse Workstation) Monitor with 15 Pin Cable. "Equal" alternatives to the brand name units will be considered but must fully comply with the brand name features, i.e., when a characteristic is a design feature, such as size or weight, the "equal" product must meet the requirement; if the characteristic is stated in general terms, the "equal" may be functionally equivalent in meeting that characteristic; if the characteristic is a precise performance feature, the "equal" product must meet the precise requirement "Equal" products will require demonstration to determine whether proposed unit remains in the competition range for consideration of award. Demonstrations will be subjectively evaluated. Evaluation factors will include, but may not be limited to, technical quality and compatibility, technical and operational reliability, medical grade compliance, delivery, warranty, past performance and price/price related factors. Some evaluation will be subjective in nature by Users and Technical Panel. Descriptive Literature of products offered must accompany solicitation and will be used to evaluate offers and establish conformity with requirements. Completeness and sufficiency of descriptive materials submitted will be a determining factor if offer is to remain in the competitive range for consideration for award. Solicitation documents available on or before May 6, 1999. Date for receipt of offers is 4:30 p.m. on June 8, 1999. Request solicitation by mail or by fax 612-725-2072. Posted 04/22/99 (W-SN323279). (0112)

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